On a clear bright sunny day against the blue sky, a red ballon isallowed to rise while maintaining a constant temperature of 27°C.The ballon contains 0.3 moles of Helium gas. It rises to an altitudewhere its volume has expanded five times. Neglecting other forcesin the ballon, find the work done by the helium gas?(a) 2500 J (b) -2500J (c) 1200 J (d) -1200 J

On a clear bright sunny day against the blue sky, a red ballon isallowed to rise while maintaining a constant temperature of 27°C.The ballon contains 0.3 moles of Helium gas. It rises to an altitudewhere its volume has expanded five times. Neglecting other forcesin the ballon, find the work done by the helium gas?(a) 2500 J (b) -2500J (c) 1200 J (d) -1200 J

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Chapter3: The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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